Morning Minutes: Oct. 23

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Reminisce rem-uh-NISS (verb) To indulge in the process or practice of thinking or telling about past experiences - www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

iPod Day
http://www.apple.com/ipod/

Today is iPod Day in honor of the anniversary of the music device (see below). This official site from Apple lists all the different kind of iPods, has FAQ and more.

Number to Know

1,317: Number of U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2008, employing 38,369 people. California led the nation in the number of chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establishments, with 146, followed by Pennsylvania, with 115. – Census.gov

This Day in History

Oct. 23, 2001: Apple releases the iPod.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Entertainer "Weird Al" Yankovic (53)

Daily Quote

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” - H.P. Lovecraft